Jimmy Thompson (footballer, born 1899)

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Jimmy Thompson
Personal information
Full name James Thompson[1]
Date of birth (1899-01-24)24 January 1899[1]
Place of birth Chadderton, Lancashire, England[1]
Date of death 1961 (aged 61–62)
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside-right
Youth career
Bathgate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919 Oldham Athletic 2 (0)
1920 Manchester City 2 (0)
1921 Stalybridge Celtic 31 (11)
Ashton National Gas
1923 Port Vale 8 (3)
1923 Blackpool 6 (1)
1924 Accrington Stanley 42 (8)
1925 Swindon Town 7 (1)
1926 Crewe Alexandra 32 (4)
Hurst
Total 130+ (28+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Thompson (24 January 1899 – 1961) was an English footballer who played for Bathgate, Oldham Athletic, Manchester City, Stalybridge Celtic, Ashton National Gas, Port Vale, Accrington Stanley, Swindon Town, Crewe Alexandra, and Hurst.

Career[edit]

Thompson played for Bathgate, Oldham Athletic, Manchester City, Stalybridge Celtic and Ashton National Gas, before joining Port Vale in January 1923.[1] He scored his first goal for the club on 3 February, in a 2–0 win over Blackpool at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He also claimed goals against Derby County and Southampton to take his tally for the club to three goals in eight Second Division games.[1] Despite this, he was released at the end of the season.[1] He moved on to Blackpool in 1923, and made his debut for Major Frank Buckley's team on 8 September, in a 2–2 draw with Stoke City at the Victoria Ground. He appeared in the five league games that followed, scoring one goal — in a 2–2 draw at Sheffield Wednesday on 6 October.[3] Shortly afterwards, he joined Accrington Stanley, before going on to play for Swindon Town, Crewe Alexandra, Hurst and Wilson's Brewery.

Career statistics[edit]

Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oldham Athletic 1919–20 First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Manchester City 1920–21 First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Stalybridge Celtic 1921–22 Third Division North 31 11 4 0 35 11
Port Vale 1922–23 Second Division 8 3 0 0 8 3
Blackpool 1923–24 Second Division 6 1 0 0 6 1
Accrington Stanley 1924–25 Third Division North 42 8 4 1 46 9
Swindon Town 1925–26 Third Division South 7 1 2 0 9 1
Crewe Alexandra 1926–27 Third Division North 32 4 2 0 34 4

References[edit]

Specific
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 289. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "The lure of promotion. Blackpool". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  3. ^ Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-873626-07-8.
  4. ^ Jimmy Thompson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
General
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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